Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
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The entire Pennsylvania House and half of the state Senate will be on the ballot in 2024. Learn more about how to research the candidates. -
![FILE - Auditor general candidates Tim DeFoor (Republican incumbent) and Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic challenger) [Courtesy of candidate Facebook pages]](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/68cfc88/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1920x1070+0+0/resize/280x156!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F7c%2Fd6%2F551a8d4a48cf8f0309afbbddc8c3%2F01kd-eb2d-hayb-d0w3.png)
Democrat Malcolm Kenyatta, Republican Tim DeFoor, and three other candidates are vying to become Pennsylvania’s next auditor general. -
A proposal to allow lawsuits from people sexually abused as children is on a list of Pa. constitutional amendments at risk of failing. -
Without cuts or an infusion of cash, Pennsylvania’s budget surplus is projected to run dry next fiscal year. But lawmakers aren’t saying much about a solution.
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Shapiro, a centrist Democrat, came under intense criticism during the vetting process for his positions on Israel and school vouchers. -
Shapiro, believed to be on Kamala Harris’ vice president shortlist, did not express public support for school vouchers until running for governor. -
Shapiro has emerged as a top contender for the vice-presidential nod following President Joe Biden’s exit from the race. Learn more about his long political history. -
Pennsylvania’s new budget includes less transit funding than Democrats wanted, tax cuts, permitting reform, and changes to the higher education system. -
Mistakes and political fights have long delayed an amendment to give sexual abuse survivors a chance to sue the perpetrators. Now, the effort might fail again. -
Lawmakers missed their June 30 deadline to wrap up the Pa. budget. But they say talks are progressing well on education, infrastructure, and other priorities.
![FILE - Auditor general candidates Tim DeFoor (Republican incumbent) and Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic challenger) [Courtesy of candidate Facebook pages]](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/3987ba9/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1920x1070+0+0/resize/560x312!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F7c%2Fd6%2F551a8d4a48cf8f0309afbbddc8c3%2F01kd-eb2d-hayb-d0w3.png)
